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cải tử hoàn sinh

nounverb
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ tɨ˧˩ hwaːn˨˩ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [kaːj˧˨ tɨ˧˨ hwaːŋ˦˩ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cảidippinghỏitửdippinghỏihoànfallinghuyềnsinhlevelngang

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cải tử hoàn sinh means resurrection; revival.

Meanings of cải tử hoàn sinh in English

Noun

  1. resurrection; revival

Verb

  1. to resurrect; revive
  2. figurative to resuscitate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改 (“change”), 死 (“death”), 還 (“to return”) and 生 (“life”). Compare 起死回生 (qǐsǐhuíshēng).

Frequently asked questions

What does cải tử hoàn sinh mean in English?

cải tử hoàn sinh (noun) means "resurrection; revival".

How do you pronounce cải tử hoàn sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ tɨ˧˩ hwaːn˨˩ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), tử — dipping tone (hỏi), hoàn — falling tone (huyền), sinh — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.